Two months and a trip to Findlay/Bluffton

Benjamin is officially two months old! He was supposed to go to the doctor today, but we are buried under snow and his appointment was canceled. I attempted to take him to his babysitter for the first time, but I turned around after I saw how bad the roads were!

So much has happened in the past few days, so this will be a long post! First, Benjamin and I traveled to Findlay Thursday and spent the afternoon hanging out with Nana. This is a picture from the night before we left. Jeremy and Benjamin got some quality time in before the long weekend. We could play with him all day! It is so hard to get anything done, and Jeremy needed time to study. So, our trip was well timed.

 

Nana Kathy had her Bible study Thursday, and Benjamin cooed on the floor the whole time, distracting everyone from the video. Friday, I took him to meet some of my high school teachers, mainly my Spanish teacher. She loved Benjamin!

Saturday, Benjamin and I visited his cousin Toby, and both boys were in bad moods. Benjamin started teething, so not only is he drooling, coughing, sleeping poorly and gnawing on everything in site, my sweet baby also has some cranky spells. But, the visit was nice. From there, we went to Grandma Jan’s house, where Benjamin got to meet his Aunt Rachel and Aunt Monica for the first time. I got to meet my new niece Lydia, who arrived from Ethiopia in December.

Here is a picture of all the grandkids together! Aren’t they precious!?

 

While there, Benjamin and I got our pictures taken. He was a little tired and somewhat cranky, so no smiles. Still, he is so adorable! I just love him to pieces!

 

 

Sunday, my dad took Benjamin around church, and was as proud as a peacock. People say Benjamin looks like my dad. That is probably because he looks like my baby pictures, which favored my dad at that age.

They are hilarious together, and enjoy many hours making each other laugh. My dad swears Benjamin likes watching sports, and they watched speed skating together while I took an evening cat nap. Benjamin has had a very upset tummy, and hasn’t been sleeping well. On top of teething, I have had many nights in a row of very little sleep!

I awoke this morning with the dread of having to take Benjamin to his sitter. It took me longer than I thought it would to get him fed and out the door (mostly because he wanted to eat a ton this morning), so luckily it was a dry run and I didn’t need to be at work today. I almost cried as I put him in his car seat. He was so happy, but had no idea I was leaving him! We drove for about 20 minutes in the snowy mess before I decided against risking out lives. It was such a relief to come home and nap together! He has been teething and fussy all day, and just wants to be cuddled. I don’t mind one bit! Tomorrow, we will go out for real and he will be left at daycare all day. I don’t know how I will stand it!

 

Here he is sucking away on his fist… a favorite pastime lately. He has been getting his thumb too!

And here he is snuggling with his daddy.

I could watch him all day

I could watch Benjamin play all day! He is so precious! While I assume the purpose of a mobile is to lull a child to sleep, Benjamin does the exact opposite when I turn his on. Take a look. I love how he coos and smiles at everything!

Eight weeks

Our little guy turned eight weeks old today! He is approaching 13 pounds and is around 23 inches long. We have a doctor’s appointment Monday, so we will know his exact measurements then.

This week has been a rough one, because Benjamin has a cold and he hasn’t slept well. Here is a picture of him yawning, which he did all week along with rubbing his eyes.

Isn’t he precious!? Here we are distracting him by swinging the light fixture back and forth above his head.

Benjamin loves to hang out with his daddy when he gets home from work!

 

Mommy bundled Benjamin up and took him to a Super Bowl party, where he had a ball!

This  morning, he was all smiles as I attempted to keep him awake a little while while I ate breakfast.

And tonight, he played and laughed for nearly an hour. He especially loves his “Little B” toy from Nana.

Wake up!

I rejoiced the last few days when Benjamin slept through the night. He has averaged seven hours each night this week, except for Monday when he didn’t really sleep at all!

However, today, he decided to sleep all day. I have been battling to keep him awake. You would think he had plenty of sleep! He slept from midnight to 7:30 a.m. It is now 6:30 p.m. and he slept the whole day except to eat every now and then! He is awake and playing now, or I would have called the pediatrician to make sure it didn’t mean he was sick or something! He does have a little cold, so perhaps this is his way of fighting it off.

I put him in six-month overalls today, and once again, they are too short. I guess Osh Kosh is not a good brand for Benjamin. I plan to go through all his clothes this week to decide what he needs for this winter! We may have to do some returning of items that are summer clothes, but the right size. Here he is this morning during one of his rare moments awake. I took him to work to introduce him to everyone and touch base. My doctor gave me extra time home, so i don’t have to go back for another week!

So big!

Benjamin keeps growing bigger and bigger. I am not sure what he weighs at the moment, but I know it is 12 plus pounds! He slept through the night the past two nights, and we are hoping he continues that trend! He has been such a happy baby the past few days. We love to cuddle with him and make him smile!

 

Fists and bubbles!

Benjamin has learned some new tricks this week. First, he loves to stick out his tongue at everyone and everything. He wants to taste things, including his fists, on which he happily sucks. At night, we can hear him on the monitor as he chomps away. Along with sucking on his fist, he likes to blow bubbles. When he isn't doing those things, he either is yawning or making a very serious, furrowed eyebrow look.


Also, this week, Benjamin decided he really likes baths! You may recall how much he disliked them from pictures in earlier posts. :) We found a new tub unit for him where he feels more secure and warm. Afterward he just coos and smiles!
Check out his big tummy! That is from all the eating he does!

Blessed sleep!

I stopped fighting with Benjamin on his sleeping habits and let him sleep as much as he wanted yesterday. The result? A mellow, happy baby!

We woke him up at 6:30 a.m. after he went to bed at midnight! Here he is cuddling with daddy while mommy took a shower. This outfit, unfortunately, does not really fit him, but he had to wear it at least once!

Neither of them could be called morning people!

 

We went to church today for the first time with Benjamin. He didn’t go into the nursery, but his crib was ready and the workers were eager to hold him!

It was a busy weekend. We went home to Findlay and Benjamin got to meet his Great Aunt Mary Beth!

He got plenty of cuddle time with Nana and Papa!

And basically. he just chilled.

 

 

We ended the day with a visit with Grandpa Bob, the great grandparents on the Hilty side and Uncle Brian.